Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Basilica with Terrace Access Tour
Duration: 3 hours
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From Venice: Murano, Torcello & Burano Boat Trip with Guide
Duration: 5.5 - 6 hours
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Venice: Doge's Palace Priority Admission Ticket
Valid: 1 day
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Boat Trip: Glimpse of Murano, Torcello & Burano Islands
Duration: 4.5 - 5.5 hours
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Venice: Traditional Shared Gondola Experience
Duration: 30 minutes
Express Bus: Marco Polo Airport to/from Venice City Center
Duration: 20 minutes - 1 month
Venice: Doge's Palace & St Mark's Basilica Fast-Track Tour
Duration: 2 hours
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Venice Public Transportation: Waterbus and Mainland Buses
Duration: 75 minutes - 7 days
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Venice: Grand Canal by Gondola with Commentary
Duration: 1 hour
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Venice City Pass with Doge's Palace & Public Transport
Duration: 1 - 3 days
Venice: Peggy Guggenheim Collection Ticket
Valid: 1 day
Venice: Guided Evening Walking Tour with Motorboat Ride
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Top 10 things to do in Venice
Few cities offer such a wealth of beauty, charm and history as Venice. With so many incredible sights on offer, choosing can be a daunting task. Let us help: here are 10 essential stops that belong on the itinerary of every visit to The Floating City.
Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is Venice’s main boulevard – made of water! Hop on a waterbus, taxi-boat or an iconic gondola and float past the gorgeous historic buildings lining the canal banks.
Doge’s Palace
The wow-factor of the Doge’s Palace's majestic marble exterior is only exceeded by the treasures held within – history buffs and aficionados of classical art will never want to leave.
Saint Mark’s Basilica
The opulent Saint Mark’s Basilica is arguably the jewel in Venice’s crown. With its multi-leveled domes, intricate facades and stunning mosaics, it’s a marvel of Italo-Byzantine architecture.
Bridge of Sighs
When riding a Gondola with your loved one, make sure to pass the Bridge of Sighs – Venetian lore vows that a kiss under the bridge will grant couples eternal love and happiness.
Piazza San Marco
This gigantic public square is the centerpiece of Venice. Napoleon was so taken by the beauty of the architecture, he called Piazza San Marco “the drawing room of Europe.”
Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most ravishing bridge across Grand Canal. Get up early to beat the crowds and enjoy the spectacular views at your leisure, you won’t regret it.
Lido di Venezia
Take a breather from the touristic bustle and visit the charming Lido di Venezia. A short boat ride from the center, it’s where some of Venice’s best (and cheapest!) restaurants are hidden.
Teatro La Fenice
You don’t need to be an opera enthusiast to be blown away by the sumptuous Teatro La Fenice, one of the most important and renowned venues in the history of the art.
Torcello
Quiet and picturesque, the island of Torcello is perfect for a relaxing day trip. Make sure to visit the charming basilica and admire the amazing views from its bell tower.
Gallerie dell’Accademia
The Gallerie dell’Accademia contains some of the most illustrious examples of Venetian art. The mere size of the paintings is awe-inspiring – be warned, you may leave with a crick in your neck.
Planning Your Venice Visit
Save money on transport
The way the city is built, you’ll find yourself using the waterbuses (“vaporetti”) a lot more than expected. These trips can eat into your savings if you’re not careful. Bundle tickets are a great way of avoiding nasty surprises. The price of a 12-hour ticket is roughly equivalent to 3 singles and the relative cost keeps dropping for longer periods (tickets are available for up to a week).
Counters are your friends
Eating and drinking can be very expensive in Venice. Bars and restaurants generally charge more for sitting at a table, so a great way of cutting costs is opting for the counter instead. Surcharges vary with some restaurants charging up to 500% in the busiest tourist areas!
Enjoy the view
The view of the entire city from atop the bell tower on Piazza San Marco, which costs 8 EUR, is one of Venice’s most popular attractions. An insider tip is heading over to San Giorgio Maggiore – the view is arguably better and the privilege only costs 3 EUR.
Good to know
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- Language
- Italian
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- Currency
- Euro (€)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +39
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- Best time to visit
- From September to November the city is most pleasant.
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What people are saying about Venice
Mattia was great! It was as if our favourite nephew took us on an extensive, 6-hour-tour of the city where he lives and studies: Very personal, friendly and relaxed. The weather was terrible, it rained hard and was very windy. No Venetian would even leave the house in this weather, but Mattia kept going, showing us hidden treasures and even took us to the rooftop terrace of the house where he lives! At our request, we stopped twice in typical local bacari for a drink and a bite to eat, and he suggested fantastic places for that. It is just worth pointing out that this isn't a tour with an official local tourist guide. We didn't mind as it gave us a very personal experience, but I think it should be pointed out in the description of the tour.
We were a family of 5 (kids were 16, 10, 4) and LOVED every minute of this tour. Antonella was AMAZING! Very informative and included the kids in conversation. It was a small private group which was nice with COVID restrictions. Masks on the whole tour. Just enough time on Murano to have a tour of the glass factory. Wish we had a little more time on Burano as there was more to see and do there. But we were able to meet with the lace lady in action, wander the streets to find cookies, quick lunch, gelato, and pics.
Great tour to popular as well as less frequented areas in Venice along with interesting background stories (at bit more murder stories might be good though). Definitely gave us a better understanding of the long history of this city. Plus our guide, Anna-Maria, had an answer for every question.
Amazing tour and amazing food! Our guide Giada was super knowledgeable about the history of the city in addition to the food, and she made lots of recommendations for things we can do for the rest of our trip.
A really easy way to get to Venice from Marco Polo Airport and much quicker and pleasanter than the Alilaguna boat trip from the airport, which we have done previously.
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